Fire ruins Albany Capitol library. thousands of books saved
More than 100 workers sift rubble in the West End of the State Capitol recovering books and manuscripts from the smoking library. War of 1812 records survived. salvage could reach thousands of dollars. Officials seek funds to clear debris and restore water damaged rooms as efforts to locate the missing night watchman continue.
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Albany
N. Y
State Capitol
State
Dix
Samuel J. Abbott
Mr. Abbott
West Newton
Mass
United States
Son Giver Blood to Save Father's Life in Transfusion
A 24 year old son donated his blood to save his 55 year old father at Long Island Hospital. Surgeons connected his radial artery to the father's cephalic vein, restoring color and consciousness within two hours. The operation, aided by Drs Buehler Ogden and Henderson, lasted two hours five minutes and ended with a successful outcome.
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William Kelly
Long Island Hospital
George W. Buehler
Relief Hospital
Buehler
Charles L. Ogden
R. H. Henderson
Striking Cloak and Shirtmakers Present Demands at Sherlip
Ninety striking members of the Cloak and Shirtmakers Union at the Samuel Sherlip factory 103 Bedford Street will present their demands today. They include higher wages removal of a foreman accused of insult, and improved working conditions for the workers, many of whom are women.
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Cloak and Shirtmakers’ Union
Samuel Sherlip
Bedford Street
Equity Bill Seeks Doorway Picketing Restriction
A bill in equity filed yesterday seeks an injunction to keep girl pickets at a reasonable distance from the doorway at 108 Bedford Street. The filing lists Samuel Sherlip's attorney.
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Bedford Street
Samuel Sherlip
Strikers Unite for Boston Demonstration at Faneuil Hall
Union members held a mass meeting at 31 North Russell street to sharpen efforts and seek aid for a Boston wide action at Faneuil Hall. The strike, led by 90 workers, includes girls from 108 Bedford street who carry clippings about Judge Pierce’s ruling on peaceful picketing in a shoe strike.
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North Russell Street
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Samuel Sherlip
New York
Bessie Sidmond
Bedford Street
Jennie Salson
Fannie Belloll
Sarah Kaplan
Ida Zion
Mahle Feinstein
Judge Pierce
Superior Court
Coronation voyage overflows as ships lack cabins
The voyage for the King's coronation sailed with 2960 passengers spread across cabin 750 and steerage 1480, leaving about 1320 unable to secure rooms. Those unable to find space will sail on the President Lincoln tomorrow, which will also have to dock passengers on the pier. Officers gave up rooms for cabin travelers and the coronation crowd paid top rates for comfort. notable passengers include Henry Russell, Fernand Aimanz, Herman Jadlowker, and Walter Loomer. Jadlowker signed a five year Dresden Opera deal, while Danville financier Ernest X. Leseure faces a grand jury probe into alleged election frauds and plans to flee Europe. his wife comments that the grand jury is not in Danville.
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Lincoln
New York
Washington
Chicago
Henry Russell
Boston
Fernand Aimanz
Philadelphia Opéra Company
Herman Jadlowker
Metropolitan
Walter Loomer
Jadlowker
Dresden Opera House
Ernest X. Leseure
Danville
Leseure
Joe’ Cannon
Vermilion County
Til
Europe
Taken Fatally Ill During Supper on Stamford Street
An unidentified man about 40 collapsed while dining on Stamford Street and died before reaching Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 5 feet 11 inches tall, 215 pounds, with dark hair and gray eyes, wearing a dark coat and vest, blue overalls, black shirt, gray underwear, black shoes, stockings, and a black derby hat.
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Stamford Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Women Not Guilty on Girl's Charge in White Slave Case
Mrs Blanche Bullock and Mrs Mary Taylor, both of Greenwich park, were yesterday discharged on charges under the white slave act after Beatrice D Green, a 16 year old Springfield girl, testified. Jack faced a charge of maintaining a common nuisance, with Judge Bolster reserving his decision. Mrs Robinson, another defendant, is on trial with similar alleged offenses. The case will resume this morning.
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Blanche Bullock
Greenwich Park
Mary Taylor
Beatrice D. Green
Springfield
Jack
Bolster
Robinson
Short Worcester Will Leaves Estate to Sister
In Worcester on March 30 Myra Fuller Weir of Southbridge filed a probate will of 19 words naming Flora W Caldwell as executrix and directing the entire estate to her sister. The brief document stands as one of Worcester county's shortest wills.
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Worcester
Worcester County
Myra Fuller Weir
Southbridge
Flora W. Caldwell
Height Bill Sparks City Fire Department Row
A clash at the State House pits Senator Joseph P Lomasney against Fire Commissioner Charles Daly over a bill reducing the minimum fire department height to 5 feet 5 inches. The measure, backed by Representative Brennan, passed both chambers and awaits the Governor’s signature. Daly urged a veto while Lomasney pledged to influence the Governor to approve it, arguing short men are unfairly excluded. The Governor’s stance has shifted toward signing.
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Alvely
State House
Joseph P.lomasney
Charles Daly
Boston Fire Department
Daly
Brennan
Charlestown
Senator Lomasney
Lomasney
Senate
Funeral services for Mrs Theodore Wright Bisbee
Funeral services were held at North Baptist Church in Brockton for Mrs Theodore Wright Bisbee. Attending were members of Brockton High School class of 197, reflecting her long community ties and connection to local education.
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Bride
Brockton
Theodore Wright Bisbee
North Baptist Church
Brockton High School
Ringold
Bisbee
Foss to appoint three new Superior Court judges
Governor Foss will appoint three additional Superior Court judges, bringing total to five as per a judiciary committee report released yesterday afternoon. Two bills were before the committee proposing eight and five judges respectively.
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Foss
Committee On Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Edison Light Head and Party Sail for Europe
Charles L. Edgar head of the Edison Electric Illuminating Co of Boston sails from New York on the George Washington with his wife, son Leavitt, and two companions for an extended automobile tour through England, France, Italy and Germany. They plan about two weeks in each country and will return early next summer.
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Charles L. Edgar
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Boston
New York
George Washington
North German
Lloyd Line
Europe
Mr. Edgar
England
France
Italy
Germany
Edgar
Leavitt L. Edgar
Margaret Clough
Laura F. Duclos
Medicine Nourishes Body Strength Ensuring Health
The passage states medicine provides nourishment food gives to the body strengthening each organ to perform its tasks and thereby cures colds and builds overall health.
Insurgent Democrats May Break New York Senate Deadlock
In Albany on March 30 insurgent Democratic lawmakers can decide the U S Senate vacancy by reconciling with party leaders or seeking Republican aid. William Barnes Jr the Republican chairman urged offering insurgent Democrats a path to fill New York's Senate seat by rallying behind a conservative Democrat.
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Albany
N. Y
United States
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee
New York
Senate
Democrats Split as Insurgents Weigh Senate Pick in New York
Letter from Mr. Barnes to Senator Brackett and Assemblyman Merritt argues the Democrats remain divided after today's abortive caucus. Insurgent bloc may back a 15 to 18 name slate, dropping McCall and Dowling, with candidates including Littleton Kernan Glynn Straus Ridder Parker O'Brien Van Wyck Herrick and Carlisle.
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Barnes
Senator Brackett
Merritt
United States
New York
William F. Sheehan
Daniel T. Cohalan
Supreme Court
Edward E. McCall
Charles F. Murphy
Victor J. Dowling
Leonard H. Giegerich
Littleton
Kernan
Glynn
Straus
Ridder
Parker
O’brien
van Wyck
Herrick
Carlisle
Poet and Wife Are Reunited in San Francisco
San Francisco reports a touching reunion as poet Joaquin Miller recovers from illness. Ten years apart due to Mrs Miller leaving for the East with their daughter Juanita and living in New York, the family reassembled after Miller’s improvement.
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San Francisco
Joaquin Miller
Twins Race for Riches as Wa ller Twins Marry
Kalamazoo Michigan March 30 A Chicago bride to be Mrs Helen May roller and Miss Rolle r twins may split their late mother C F Roller estate after the April 4 wedding at St Justine s Church. The will awards the bulk of the fortune to the first to wed and to the other twin only one quarter if both wed first. If both marry, the estate may be divided equally.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Thomas Walsh
Chicago
St. Justine’s Church
Helen Mayetta Roller
C. F. Roller
Hele
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